La Réunion news: Legal proceedings and local incidents reported

Several significant events were reported in La Réunion and internationally on August 11, 2026. In Saint-Denis, former CEO of SPL Estival, Ludovic Alamélou, was questioned by gendarmes regarding ongoing legal complaints involving embezzlement, favoritism, and illegal interest.

In Saint-Benoît, a 49-year-old motorcyclist suffered a cardiac arrest following a road accident on the chemin de Touriste, prompting a medical helicopter response. Additionally, six individuals, including five minors, were arrested in Saint-Denis after attempting to steal motocross bikes from an impound lot during the night.

On an international scale, the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 2,000 deaths. Locally, new regulations have taken effect prohibiting telemarketing to individuals without their prior explicit consent.